A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre had a nice programme with a special feature 'A Gilded Fool' and the short intervals between pictures allowed the coming and going of patrons without disturbances. A very pretty nature study in colour was 'The pursuit of the aigrette,' while the inimitable…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-19
Summary:

An excellent programme obtained at the Coronet Theatre during the Weekend and the performances attracted large attendances. Pathe gave several interesting news films while the chief picture was 'Social Quicksands' in which a very pretty young lady stoops to conquer a weary bachelor who…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-11 - 1920-03-13
Summary:

When a play runs for three years at one theatre, it is a pretty good guarantee that the show is a good one! This was the case with 'Blue Jeans,' the screen version of which is on tonight. March 11-13 remarks: Viola Dana in 'Blue Jeans,' seven reels. March 13 remarks: Metro…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-30
Summary:

Owen Moore is to be seen tonight at the Coronet in the Rex Beach picture, 'The Crimson Gardenia.' Film synopsis included. If Owen Moore's matrimonial difficulties in real life ever led him into even half the mess that his chase of a 'pretty skirt' does in this…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-02-11
Summary:

A Temperamental Wife,' featuring Constance Talmadge, which is the current attraction at the Coronet, is an excellent example of how a very trivial and inconsequential story can be successfully translated into entertaining light comedy by good direction, careful scenario work and the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-02
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-11
Summary:

For the rest of the week, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,' which has been screened with such pronounced success at the Star Theatre in Kowloon, is to be shown at the Coronet. The novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez upon which the picture is based deals with the life story of an ardent…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-08
Summary:

Mary Pickford in Pollyanna appears for the last day at the Coronet. Those who have not seen this charming comedy of youth should not miss the final screenings, as the story is remarkably pretty and really homelike. The photography and direction of 'Pollyanna' are both high-class, and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-12
Summary:

The romantic adventures of Johnnie Walker in 'Captain Fly-by-Night' continue to attract big assemblies to the Coronet. Miss Shannon Day is as pretty and accomplished a film actress as has been seen here. The story is a spirited narration of events in Spanish California of one hundred…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-19
Summary:

Another big picture is showing at the Coronet Theatre this evening in 'Peacock Alley,' a new Tiffany film with Mae Murry in the leading role. The story concerns a pretty little French girl who leaves her home in a Normandy village and becomes famous in Paris as a dancer. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-07
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-11
Summary:

Jealous wives with susceptible husbands should boycott the Coronet Theatre during the next few days, for the feature attraction now showing there includes such very, very pretty girls that – but perhaps it is alright since the prettiest among them eventually gets married. She is a wealthy young…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-25
Summary:

What's Your Hurry?' is the feature attraction at the Coronet Theatre again today. This picture shows Wallace Reid in one of the most dashing roles of his career. Besides the excitement, it offers also a charming love interest. Pretty Lois Wilson is the leading woman.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

What's Your Hurry?' is the feature attraction at the Coronet Theatre again today. This picture shows Wallace Reid in one of the most dashing roles of his career. Besides the excitement, it offers also a charming love interest. Pretty Lois Wilson is the leading woman.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-17 - 1924-10-17
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., final performances of Mabel Normand in 'Suzanna,' a Mack Sennett comedy drama. Also Century Follies in 'Pretty Plungers.' Commencing tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'Ashes of Vengeance' in 10…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-27
Summary:

Give me a picture with a good laugh in it' is a remark often heard in Hongkong. 'Oh, Doctor!' which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening as the feature attraction for the next few days, is a picture with not one good laugh, but a score of more good laughs. Film plot included…